From London to Liverpool, New York to Liverpool, Bristol to Birmingham ... accents and dialects are an essential part of the actor's toolbox. Many actors like to listen and copy in order to learn accents, which is ok if it works, but there is a more secure way to acquire an accent: Phonetics. Phonetics is a science of sound, it analyses how we make sound and details each precise aspect of an accent in order to act with authenticity, security and professional standards.

On day one we will examine the International Phonetic Alphabet, discover how we make vowel and consonant sounds, pitch changes, stress patterning and all aspects of a dialect. We also work on Standard British English (RP) and General American. You will also choose a dialect to study for the week and get all the material needed to perfect the dialect. On day two we will work on your specific dialect and look at other commercial dialects.

You will also get a copy of Gary's book: Acting With Accents: Received Pronunciation (RP).